Early years[edit]
Adam began his musical journey enjoying drums at the age of 4 at El Bethel church on Euclid Avenue in Trenton, NJ. With his father serving because the church organist, and his mother singing within the choir,[four] Blackstone has said he first fell in love with music at church. Though he had his sights set on being a drummer, he began enjoying bass in the 3rd grade after his music teacher instructed he attempt it out. He then started enjoying upright bass within the ninth grade, in order to hitch his highschool jazz band. Blackstone later on earned a full scholarship to the College of the Arts in Philadelphia because of his musical skills.[5] It was there that he studied contemporary Jazz and really honed in and perfected his bass enjoying and arranging skills.

Career[edit]
Adam Blackstone began his profession as a session musician within the Philadelphia. After turning into widely recognized in the realm for his round, distinct tone, he caught the eye of drummer and producer Questlove of old school nintendo shirts run the well-known Hip hop / Soul group, Star_Trek The Roots. His first large dwell show was at age 21 with Jay Z on his Fade to Black show at Madison Sq. Garden in November 2003. This present, together with Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, were each filmed and made into standard documentaries that sold extremely properly, and helped put Blackstone on the map. As he progressed, he grew to become extra well known among artists and labels for his tenacity, leadership expertise, and exhausting work. He has since labored with and for a number of other A-listing artists, providing all he can to not only meet, however exceed his clients requirements.

In 2012, Adam was the music director and bassist for pop superstar Rihanna on her 777 Tour, which involved taking part in in 7 nations in 7 consecutive days.

Following his work with the favored American rock band Maroon 5, Blackstone was additionally featured as an adviser to coach Adam Levine throughout NBC’s season one of many Voice.[6]

In 2014, Blackstone was recruited by Eminem for his comeback show after a three-yr hiatus at the famed Austin Metropolis Limits Music Festival. More lately he works with Justin Timberlake as a member and music coordinator of his band formerly recognized as the Tennessee Youngsters.[7]

Alongside working with a number of A-list artists at one time, Adam additionally runs his own production company together with his spouse Kaisha, entitled BBE (BASSic Black Leisure[8]), which options a number of up and coming pop and R&B acts. Based in 2008, it thrives mostly as a reside music staffing service for these artists. Kaisha Blackstone is the current CFO, while Adam runs the extra artistic aspect of the organization.